instep

n. 脚背, 背部, 脚背形的东西 [医] 足背, 足弓

发音

US /ˈɪnˌstɛp/
其它

词形变化

insteps 复数 insteps

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.

    医学

    high instep

    arched instep

    injured instep

    The boot pressed uncomfortably against his instep.

    She kicked the ball with the inside of her instep.

  2. 2.

    In horses, the hind leg from the ham to the pastern joint.

  3. 3.

    A section of any footwear covering that part of the foot.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

covering arch

下位词 1

fallen arch

整体词 5

foot shoe boot stocking pes

相关短语

instep borer instep borers

词源

From in- + step.

来源：wiktionary